We were on our way to the apostle islands in Wisconsin when our big dog Ryder took a turn for the worse. We decided to turn back to get him home. we were almost to our stop for the night in Dundee, Michigan. Ben was driving, I was talking on the phone and the dogs... Continue Reading →
Wire and Steel
The Christmas holiday has always been a complicated bag of mixed feelings. It's a juggernaut of expectation, emotion, and expense. I feel bombarded by commercials and holiday specials and buried in over-the-top nostalgia that causes general anxiety even when everything goes as planned. I'm sure I'm not alone, holidays are hard for lots of people,... Continue Reading →
Birthday Bash
When you get to a certain age the last thing you really need in life is more stuff. I like to keep things simple. So it was that when Ben asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told him I wanted to go away in the RV for the weekend—to Hocking Hills State... Continue Reading →